Here's where to see holiday lights in Minnesota this year
As snow starts to fall and the holiday season begins, there are plenty of opportunities across Minnesota to enjoy some twinkling light displays.
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As snow starts to fall and the holiday season begins, there are plenty of opportunities across Minnesota to enjoy some twinkling light displays.
Some Christmas tree farms in Minnesota have opened their doors. John Lauritsen went to a Lino Lakes farm and shows what to expect when it comes to quality and price.
A light display once visible to planes landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and passing cars on Highway 77 is returning.
Holiday shopping is underway, and new numbers show how Minnesotans plan to spend, and save, this season.
According to the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association, 50% of their farms open before Thanksgiving, which used to be unheard of.
What was a free event with lights, stage performances and vendors will remold as part of a "broader, winter-long collaborative campaign," according to the Minneapolis Downtown Council, which manages the festival.
The exhibit has been there for more than 50 years, and it's become very popular even without snow.
From Nov. 27 through Dec. 31, 2,079 people were arrested as part of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's DWI enforcement campaign.
Over 2,000 people were arrested in Minnesota for driving while impaired during the 2024 holiday season, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Leftovers are in the fridge and the presents under the tree are unwrapped. But what if Santa didn't get your wish list just right?
The rush was on Tuesday as shoppers grabbed last-minute essentials at Mall of America, just hours before Christmas Day.
Low wait times and small crowds shocked travelers at MSP Tuesday.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Christmas shoppers are running out of time to find gifts for family and friends. That deadline pressure is exactly what scammers are using to steal your money and personal information.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Holidazzle is a free event with lights, stage performances, Santa, nearly 200 vendors and more. It runs Wednesday through Sunday.
United Heroes League is helping military moms just like Sadie Grinsell with its first "Great Holiday Gift Giveaway."
A Vikings Hall of Famer is experiencing all kinds of emotions. Cris Carter is dealing with the announcement by Randy Moss of his cancer condition. Saturday night he surprised kids on behalf of the Salvation Army with a gift bag that lacked for nothing.
The National Retail Federation projects holiday shopping to reach new heights this season, projecting the average shopper will spend $902 on gifts, food and decorations.
Canadian Pacific's ninth stop in Minnesota rolled into Lion's Park in Columbia Heights Thursday. Hundreds showed up to see festive lights and traditional holiday songs mixed with popular original songs.
Minnesota is home to one of USA Today's Best Holiday Historic Home Tours in the country, and it's just a short drive from the Twin Cities.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make stops in 20 Minnesota towns this holiday season, starting Tuesday and making stops through the 16th.
Navy veteran Robert Tassoni found himself homeless and hurting in the jungles of Central America.
